Langara College Considers Pausing Journalism Program

0:00It's April 30th. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Lengar College and Vancouver is eyeing a pause on his journalism program this fall, mainly because of low enrollment and tight budgets. Program Chair Barry Link is calling at the end of the line, even though the school insists they're just reviewing options right now with no final call. Yet, this hits amid bigger money woes at colleges across Canada, sparked by the federal cap on international student permits back in 2024, that drop in foreign students has slash revenues everywhere, forcing tough choices on what programs to keep. Link paints a grim picture, saying the college's finances are in dire straits and they can't afford to prop up journalism anymore. He's worried this could weaken civil society in British Columbia if these programs vanish. Meanwhile, other spots like Vancouver Community College are pausing their nursing program, including in 2026 due to the same cash crunch, though they plan to restart it in 2027.

1:00Schools like Thompson Rivers University have already shifted their journalism degrees toward communications and digital focus. As these reviews drag on, the big question lingers on priorities. Do we value training journalists enough for the province to step up with support and keep these programs alive?